Practice management

The Dallas bank has picked a bad time to shift from cost-cutting to expansion as big banks are in a commercial lending funk.

Credit unions around the globe added more than 40 million members between the end of 2013 and 2017, according to a new report from the World Council of Credit Unions.

CU Green was developed to give Minnesota residents better access to clean energy products.

Financial institutions can take a few easy steps to ensure their leadership is more representative of their customer base, including looking outside of the industry for talent. Women and people of color are not that hard to find.

The $5.4 billion-asset credit union said FOM expansion continues to be part of its long-term growth strategy.

Another look at how credit unions are giving back and making a difference in the lives of consumers who live in the communities they serve.

Several female executives accepted leadership roles throughout the industry and in regulatory roles during the past month.

The largest U.S. bank's strong third quarter did not insulate its leaders from being pressed about the downside of pricey investments in technology, whether capital rules make commercial lending growth hard for big banks to achieve, and whether another economic downturn is edging closer.

Augusta VAH Federal Credit Union in Augusta, Ga. has announced plans to merge into SRP FCU, across the state line in nearby North Augusta, S.C.

The Montana company will spend $200 million to buy Idaho Independent and Community 1st Bank.

The uproar over the incendiary writings of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau official have led to calls for his removal, but the agency’s interim chief says he won’t “let any outside group dictate who works here.”

Sarah Vega, chief of staff to NCUA Chairman Mark McWatters, succeeds Paul Gentile, who announced plans to leave the multi-state credit union league earlier this year.

The company agreed to buy Mainland Bank for nearly $20 million in stock.

A growing number of the top lawyers at major financial institutions are women. What’s it going to take to get other departments to follow suit?

Consumers may say they like where they bank, but a survey suggests banks and credit unions lag behind retail brands like Amazon in ease of service and satisfaction.

The two megabanks face different problems, as Bank of America customers are frustrated over fees and customer service while Wells customers are alarmed about the bank's recent scandals.

Credit unions in Iowa and across the west were honored for their work aiding immigrants and financial education for students, respectively.

Customers say they like their bank, but in a customer survey banks significantly lagged retail brands like Amazon in ease of service and satisfaction.

The storm could impact as many as 57,000 homes and cause more than $13 billion in damages, according to one estimate.

Promoting diversity must go beyond putting women in the C-suite. It’s about creating products and practices that help support and elevate those who tend to be overlooked.